South West Water hosepipe ban status

The current Temporary Use Ban position for South West Water (Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Bournemouth), checked against the national index on 8 August 2026.

Current restriction status

ActiveSouth West Water is listed in the national index of active Temporary Use Bans.

Announced
Not published
Effective from
7 Aug 2026
Scope
All South West Water customers in Devon, Cornwall, parts of Dorset and Somerset, and the Isles of Scilly
Scope type
whole supplier

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Which zones are affected

South West Water covers 5 English water resource zones in Otter’s map. The full zone list below shows each zone’s current status; a zone not marked active may still fall inside a supplier-wide scope, so confirm with the official notice or the exact-postcode check.

  • Bournemouth

    Not listedWater resource zone SWWBNM · 465k residents

  • Colliford

    Not listedWater resource zone SWWCLF · 548k residents

  • Isles of Scilly

    Not listedWater resource zone SWWIOS · 2k residents

  • Roadford

    Not listedWater resource zone SWWRDF · 868k residents

  • Wimbleball

    Not listedWater resource zone SWWWMB · 368k residents

This is an index check, not a prediction. Otter reflects Water UK’s current published notice list and links to the supplier’s own notice. For a legally reliable answer for your address, use the exact-postcode checker or the supplier’s own checker.